The National tribune., 1887-01-13
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAS's RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco, CAL.

HEADQUARTERS woMAS's RELIEF CORPS
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
ELIZABETH D'A. KISNE, National President.
NELLIE q. BACKUs, National Secretary.
JAN. 6, 1887.
DEAR TRIBUNE: During the week National
Headquarters has been visited by Comrade
Willhartitz, of ST. Louis, Mo-, member of the
Department Council of Administration of the
Grand Army. He gave very encouraging ac-
counts of the Relief Corps work as performed
in his State, and assures us that the u. A. K.
and w. L. G. will receive a hearty welcome
from the people of Missouri at the time of the
coming Encampment, aud that already prepara-
tions are in progress for their reception. The
date for the Grand Army Encampment has
been decided for the 2Sth of September, 1887,
and the fifth annual Convention of the W.RC.
will be held at the same time. As the Conven-
tions of the various Departments will be held
during the next few months, and the delegates
be elected for the National Convention, the
National President earnestly desires that care
should be taken 10 select wonen of ability who
will pledge themselves to attend, unless unfore-
seen circumstances should prevent.
Dec. Both very interesting exercises were
held at Grand Rapids, Mich, on the dedication
of the Michigan Soldiers Home, under the au-
spices of the Department of Michigan, GAR.
An invitation was entended to the members of
the occasion was of great interest. The pro-
gram shows that Gov. Alger, Gov.-elect Luce
and other distinguished citizens participated in
the exercises, and also that Gen. Lucius Fair
child, Chief, delivered an ad-
dress.
This work Of instituting Veterans Homes
has been and is being carried on in many of the
States, the necessity for them being greater
every year, as one by one the old soldiers fall
Inv ha xNav from ha fofi iniu
in service.
GOOD CoMRADEsHIP.
The many letters received during recent
months full of expressions of good comradeship
aud willing readiness to assst, have been very
gratifying, and now as these expressions and
further recommendations are taking their place
in General Orders, we feel the force Of their
sincerity. Let me quote from the recent order
of ColW. r. Smedburg Department. Commander
of California. He says, followiog other kind
words: Few of our comrades realize the great
number of calls there are made upon the W.R.
C., and how much distress and deserving pow
erty is brought to their notice and assuaged by
their care. The Department Commander cor
| daily approves and encourages the organiza-
| tion of Corps of the W.RC. by Posts of the g.
| A. II. Th- weaker the Post in membership OF
means the greater its necessity for an auxiliary
Corps. The work of the W.R.C. is only begun
ana IL Will grow greater, ana ltS earnest iADOrs
in the great cause of charity will be more and
moro appreciated as the generation of the sol.
| diers of the Union grow older and weaker, and
more in need of that tender. loving and sym.
pathizing charity which only woman can be.
\ stow. Under the able administration of Mrs
Kline, the National President two new DE.
partments Of the W.R.C. have been organized
since the annual Convention in August last, and
a large increase in the numbers of Corps and
in membership, has been noted"
Death has come to us again as Nation, and
reminds US that
OUR HEROIC AGE
Of National life is fast passing into history
And we in California feel deeply grateful that
during the past year Gen. John A. Logan Wa:
permitted to visit our State and we to know
him. He took very active part in the recent
Encampment, and on the last day, after a ses
sion prolonged hate into the evening, still mind.
ful of promise to attend the exercises and re-
ception of the W.R.C., without delay for any
| refreShment, he came and staid until its close
taking occasion to speak in the highest term:
of the work accomplished by our Order and oi
| its possibilities for long and active life Of
rades and their families. The soldiers knew
that at Washington they could look to Logan
| for aid in securing their pensions. and in al
other ways he was their untiring friend. TC
be stayed at the zenith of life and noble ambi
| tion is very sad, and the Old Year takes hi!
departure heavy laden with sorrow that oul
hero should be called to 90 with him.
EUREKA.